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BlueImpressions Newsletter

CareFirst's quarterly administrative newsletter for participating dental providers and their office staff.

2025

Newsletter Month Highlights
Cover of BlueImpressions December 2025 Issue December
  • Dental Webinar Recap
  • Appointment Times
  • New Member ID Cards
  • Changes to Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) Federal Employee Plan (FEP) Dental COB
  • Language Services Available for You and Your Patients
  • Take Advantage of Self-Service Tools for Member Eligibility, Benefits and More
  • Benefits of Enrolling in Electronic Remittance Advice and Electronic Funds Transfer
  • Document Center (Secure Messaging is Now Available on CareFirst Direct)
  • New ‘Looking for Support’ Tool
  • Holiday Closings
  • CDT Code Changes for 2026
  • Medical Provider Newsletter
Cover of BlueImpressions September 2025 Issue September
  • Document Center Now Available in the CareFirst Provider Portal
  • Required Password Reset, Passwordless Authentication Option in CareFirst Provider Portal
  • Self-Service Options for Common Requests
  • New Promotional Item for Your Office Staff
  • Make CareFirst Direct Work for Your Office: Designate a Portal Administrator
  • Provider Satisfaction Survey
  • Changes to CareFirst on Call for January 2026
  • The Chesapeake Dental Conference
  • Holiday Closings
  • Medical Provider Newsletter
Cover of BlueImpressions June 2025 Issue June
  • A Note from Dr. John Gale
  • Teledentistry Expansion (ending June 30, 2025)
  • CareFirst Direct Adds Electronic Attachments Functionality
  • Don’t Forget to Recredential with CareFirst
  • Guidelines for Submitting Pre-Treatment Estimates (PTE)
  • Important Information About Third-Party Billing
  • How to Make a Demographic Change to Your Provider File
  • New Passwordless Authentication Coming Soon to CareFirst Provider Portal
  • Corrected Claims, Inquiries and Appeals
  • Submitting X-rays for Crowns
Cover of BlueImpressions March 2025 Issue March
  • Dr. Lerner’s Retirement
  • CareFirst Medicare Advantage PPO Network Update
  • Treat Your Patients to Free Readers from CareFirst
  • Remember to Ask Your Patients for Their New Member ID Cards
  • Steps Your Office Can Take to Prevent Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA)
  • Looking for Support? Check Out Our Dental Self-Service Resources
  • Updates to the Dental Provider Manual
  • 2025 CDT Code Changes and Fee Schedules
  • Coverage for Oral Appliances Used to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea